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Drought and Trees: Plant Adaptation Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Alice Severson|Updated: April 25, 2025
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Created by Wisconsin Climate Education Hub teachers

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Students make connections to local culture and consider how native plants are adapting to drought by reading graphs and making a model.

Inquire: Students find personal meaning in an oak tree and learn about the significance of oak trees to certain First Nations people. 

Investigate: Students create a model to explore drought adaptation solutions of native plants and connect this to how trees adapt globally. 

Inspire: Students find oak trees in their community and use their learning to inform others about their adaptations and cultural significance.
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Subjects: Social Studies
Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Region: Wisconsin

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